Taipo battle reports vary as Chinese and Japanese forces clash
Disjointed dispatches from Hong Kong and Taipo recount artillery duels and advancing infantry. Major General Gascoigne orders Asiatic artillery to engage hills held by Chinese troops while village movements unfold. Mixed messages touch on quarantine, labor law changes, and world travels of notable figures, including Prince Konoye and a papal anniversary note, with court proceedings in Chicago noted amid broader war and political updates.
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New York
Hong Kong
Chine
Taipo
Artilery
Gascoigne
Telegraphic Briefs From Across North America
A garbled 19th century telegraphic update lists scattered items: strikes among Toronto bricklayers, Winnipeg waterworks transfer, a prairie fire near Sterning, and various political notes. Mentions of Canadian and American locales appear with disjointed names, dates, and events, including elections, trafficking, and public works, all in terse brief form.
French in Northwest Urges Quebec Wetrarchy to Send Immigrants
A Montreal dispatch dated April 17 reports a circular from the Archbishop of St. Boniface and the Northwest bishops urging the Quebec hierarchy to direct French Canadians migrating to the United States toward the Northwest. The letter warns of Catholic faith and French language erosion as immigrants mix with Catholics, heretics, and others, urging a decisive push to colonize the region, fund Indian schools, and restore Catholic influence in the face of unsettled school questions in Manitoba and the Northwest.
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Langevin
Quebec
Montreal
St. Boniface
Northwest Territories
Quel
Frey
Ase
Manitows
Holy See
Eleven year old girl beaten with skate in school incident
Report states Jane Morrow, eleven, was struck twenty two times on the arm with a skate by a pupil at a St Py school on Aprils-wrete day. Witnesses say the blows were not brutal though the girl became paralysed in her arm and fainted. doctors diagnosed polonizing injury and she is recovering.
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Wrete Haan
Jane Morrow
Wabeth
Ler
Ler Laage
Trade News From Australia and Nova Scotia
A Canadian trade report notes the Canadian-Australian Steamship Co may cut New Zealand and Savang ports of call, aiming for a fortnightly service via New Zealand for Queensland. Yukon service to Dawson remains good, with confidence in the rail links and telegraph reliability cited. Nova Scotia seeks Dominion support amid provincial interests, while various global events and incidents are summarized with emphasis on trade and transportation developments.
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Ottawa
Apel II
Larke
Australia
New Zealand
Savang
Queensland
Heregan
Canada
Federation
Australis
Yukon
J. L. McAvity
St John
Cameron
Air
Aguvis
Ate Fawcett
Ldel Polleau
Mies
U S Recruits Riot at Gates of Prelio Wrecks and Arrests
A riot near the Gates of Prelio last night involved recruits and troops of the 4th Cavalry. A saloon was wrecked as civilians and soldiers fought, with bottles and furniture smashed. Eleven arrests reported as troops restored order. Dr Sutherland travels to discuss Indian mission work with Methodist authorities.
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Francis‘o
Prelio
4Th Cavalry
Republ
Carrie, Klug
Luaatry
Manila
Jota Kenfelds
Comsa
Lis Conetis
Svgn
Solakry
Privaces
Rome
Graney
Tendey
Sutherland
Toronto
Dr. Sutherland
Methodist Church
Tay
So-Thwest
Sitish Columbia
Labor Leader Dies in New York City Home
Noor Blizzert, founder of the Central Labor Union in 1882 and a prominent New York labor figure, died yesterday at his residence in New York.
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New York A
Noor. Blizzert
Central Labor Union
New York
Burglary and windstorm news from multiple towns
Early today a Masey Harris office was robbed and blown open by gunpowder, with about 400 dollars taken from S.A. McGaw of Winniper and other goods. A drug store on Antoine Street suffered a break in and window damage, and the Oxford restaurant on Main Street was robbed with 1,000 dollars stolen. A severe wind and hail storm caused damage in several towns including Lytle Weimar and Mediga, injuring residents and damaging buildings. In Montreal the Dominion mall contract was awarded to the Allan and Dominion lines for service through July 1, with plans for faster service afterward.
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Erenerne
Alan
Masey-Harris
S.A. McGaw
Winniper
Northern Elevator Co
Anderson
Maumey-Harris Con
St. Lewi
Ate
San Antonio
Lytle
Weimar
Tom Master
Henry Willard
Rockport
Corpus Christi
Ape Pass
MATS
Montreal
Dominion Mall
Allan and
Dominion Lines
East
Handsome Present Arrives for President McKinley
A British steamer Indiana arrived from Asia with a small parcel said to hold a large silk flag combining United States and British colors. Forwarded by U S Consul Johnson at Amos, the flag was designed by the Merchants' Association at Amos and is of pure silk.
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U.S
President McKinley
New York
Indiana
Trotter
Japan
China
United States
U. S
Johnson
Amos
Merchants’ Association
Yukon Law Controversy Strikes Out Legal Profession Ordinance
Yukon ordinance restricting admission to the legal profession is struck out amid government actions. Taylor, a House of Commons member, dies in his 70s after a long public career. The Dominion government disallowed the ordinance requiring six months practice before admission in the Northwest Territories. Taylor, a longtime Ottawa newspaper proprietor, dies at home. he was 70 and had served fifteen years in Parliament.
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Orawa
Dominion
Yukon
Proteation i
Caleida
Northwest Territories
Taylor
Hia Fcadence Hevening
Ottawa Stenacone
Alma
IIT
Ottawa Tues
Mr. Tayor
Fire destroys county almshouse in Chatham NB
A deadly fire at the county almshouse in Chatham New Brunswick destroyed the building and outbuildings. Four aged inmates died and a fifth presumed dead. Names listed include Owen Melaan Henry Hobb John SleTntyse and Thess Back. The blaze killed most residents and left many others injured or homeless.
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Chatham
Alia
Adien'y
Nothiig
tSames
Owen Melaan
Henry Hobb
John sleTntyse
Thess Back
Neary Ail Te
Halifax report of troops moving to Samoa via Exquimalt
The Halifax report claims troops arriving there were being ferried across the continent to a transport at Exquimalt for Samoa. Col Grant, Royal Engineer, questioned the move and said it would be unlikely without his notification.
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Halifax
Exquimalt
Samoa
Col
Grant
Royal Engineer
Ange
Mountet
Noted single tax advocate in New York dinner remarks
Frank Stephens of this city commented at a New York single tax dinner that he hopes God will end the Philippines war quickly with overwhelming victory. He requested his words be reported, claiming his speech was misquoted. Stephens, a known single tax advocate, had been imprisoned in Delaware for delivering similar speeches there.
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Philadelpus
Frank Stephens
New York
Philippines
Stephews
Delaware
Hong Kong Unrest Reported in Tai Po area
April 16 report from Tai Po Sa villagers describe a violent disturbance as rebels burned British facilities and arms seized. Troops move to quell chaos following armed occupation and growing tensions in the Ong Kong region.
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Hong Kong
Tai Poe Sa
Ong Kong
Nile
Western world news and local calamities cross paths
A scrambled, fragmentary report covers global events including Britain’s budget tensions, canal plans, and Samoa commission talks, alongside Canadian concerns in Manitoba and Ontario. It notes losses from property damage, a Toronto college corner incident, a Hawaii stroke victim, and fire deaths in New York with a stable blaze and a rescue gone tragic.
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Ertti
Vlatiee
Sulvankee
Jerrantes
Nelrmaba Peaitie
Lomin
Garter
Tom ‘Nonine
St Allan’s College
Toronto
St Tawren
Britain
Germany
Morine Recalled in Newfoundland Ministry Shuffle
Halifax reports from St John s that Hon Mr Morine is named to the executive council as minister of marine and fisheries with Sir Hugh Mecalam as governor, while railway contractor Morine faces criticism over a recent upheaval and expected changes in ministry.
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Morine
Halifax
St John’s
Norine
Executive Council
Hugh Mecalam
Insational Story From Dreoklyn Passage Reveals Naval Tone
A fragmentary report from Brooklyn Passage hints at a forthcoming story about naval operations and communications. Details are unclear but the source notes a connection to Seaine Tele and Shae prow. The piece mentions Wilmington and a mislaid quote about hiring and earnings, with content deemed reliable by a stated source.
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Dreoklyn
Seain
Bat
Wilmington
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Kame Joo
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Thominson
Ak Stephens
Aue Philippines
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Lownig Hopkie & Co
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Aut & Membra
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Mera
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Kinane
Fominion Venere Ateordatins
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